Do politics shine through onto SG1?
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Actually, i doubt that most of the governments now informed of the Stargate would be willing to take such a backseat as they have in SG-1. I think there would definitely be a lot more heckling of Jack as virtually every decision he makes affects Earth's offworld policy and the nations who have agreed to defer to US attitudes would want a hand in shaping that policy.
They probably would see the reason for deferring to American judgement as they have more alien experience, but they would question everything and not wish to remain junior partners for long. -
While SG1 sometimes handles alien politics, the only reference to any kind of terrestrial politics (whether national or international) is a little squabbling with the Russians and one off-hand mention that the situation in Antarctica was complicated.My LiveJournal.
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Of course they do, but the last time I mentioned it, [mod snip - read "some people"] got pretty upset...to the tune of about 30 REP points. The truth can really hurt: their feelings; my REP. Their feelings are so easily bruised that all they can do is lash out at anyone with a differnce of opinion.Originally posted by col_oatmeal
I made a reference on some thread talking about the episode Disclosure about the Chinese & French. It was not well received to say the least!
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Wow, you got thirty? I got like ... never mind. *ahem*
Anyhoo - I still think the StarGate should be buried - I mean, really, The US ain't gonna do nothin' with it - much I mean. And if they actually get some tech - chances are it'll be too good to not 'test'. It's like giving a kid a BB gun ad saying "Now, don't use the BB's, they're very dangerous" when the kid shouldn't have the gun anyway.
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There's nothing 'shiny' about politics in the Real World.
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If this discussion stays focussed on whether RL Politics can be seen withing the show then it can stay open. I do not want any RL Politics shining through into this thread.
I can edit posts which lump large groups of people together by where they are on the left/right-wing spectrum and categorise them as unable to take criticism / heartless / whatever...
... but deleting them's easier; and closing the thread is easiest of all
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